Skills Night is a group practice, set-up and run by league trainers. With the assistance from high school volunteers, the trainers create a fun environment and teach the players awesome soccer skills that they will use for years to come. Coaches are encouraged to watch and use these drills for warm-ups before the games.

Games

10-15 minute warm-up practice

45 minute game.

Water breaks

No hands

Division B Rules

3v3 no goalie

Starting position in a triangle. 1 drop and 2 up top.

Side lines are a reference. Parents and coaches can keep ball in play.

Introduce throw-ins halfway through the season, as kids progress.

Only goal kicks when ball is kicked behind goals (no corner kicks)

Division A Rules

4v4 plus goalies

Recommendation for field players into a diamond shape. 1 drop 2 mid and 1 up top.

Throw-ins when ball is obviously out-of-bounds from side lines.

Balls kicked past the goal line by attacking team, a goal kick is given.

On goal kicks, the other team need to drop past the middfield line.

Balls kicked past the goal line by defending team, a corner kick is given.

NO punting from the goalie. When goalie picks up the ball from the goal box, they can drop to their feet to make a pass, dribble or roll to a teamate.

Team Parent

Refer team parent to the bottom of the coach’s corner page on the micro website

Team pictures (Sunday 9/25/2016) - Games to begin as soon as pictures are done.

Final games 10/30/2016 as scheduled, unless we have 3 or more rain outs (make-up weekend of 11/4/2016)

Have FUN!!!!!!! Give the team a name. Create a fun environment. Try not to keep score. If your team has a big goal differential, pull a player or tell them they must pass at least 3 times before they can shoot.

Team Bag provided at coach’s meeting

Each player gets team shirt

Please check team roster before you give out shirts and please count them.

2 Adult shirts for coach and assistant or co-coach

Team ball

Dicks sporting goods coupons

Division A gets a goalie penny

Team Parent

Please set up a Snack Schedule (individually wrapped snack, chips or cookies and juice box or small Gatorade are some suggestions)

Trophies (NEW THIS YEAR included)

Email Tony@LibertyHomeCharlotte.com to get & send the form.

Set up end of season celebration. Could be on field with pizza or cupcakes or other treats. Some teams like to go out to get pizza or ice cream.

Send out reminders for picture day and bye weekend or any other updates.

Suggest a small gift of appreciation from the team for the volunteer coaches.

Remind players and parents to pick up their trash on the way off the field after each game.